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17:07:26 (UTC) 10-20-2026

Rawbank chooses SBS digital banking to accelerate digital services in Central Africa

17:03:38 (UTC) 10-20-2026

Merrick Bank, Happy Money launch $500 million lending program

16:51:19 (UTC) 10-20-2026

51% of new online spend in emerging markets will come from consumers 45+

17:37:51 (UTC) 10-19-2026

First Citizens Bank, NCR Atleos to provide ATM access at Target stores nationwide

17:21:07 (UTC) 10-19-2026

New BHN research shows how AI will change the gift card industry

16:38:02 (UTC) 10-19-2026

Delancey Street offers free, 2-minute self-check for businesses with stacked MCA debt

16:36:04 (UTC) 10-19-2026

Payoneer: Stablecoin moving beyond payments, marketplaces build new financial services

16:33:35 (UTC) 10-19-2026

Nium, Relay pass $500 million in cross-border payments in first year



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Rawbank chooses SBS digital banking to accelerate digital services in Central Africa

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 17:07:26 (UTC)

Rawbank chooses SBS Digital Banking Suite to Accelerate its Digital Services in Central Africa Paris, October 20th — As part of its digital transformation strategy, Rawbank, which already relies on SBS Core Amplitude, a modular and secure core banking solution that enables financial institutions to manage all their operations on a unified, scalable foundation, is taking a new strategic step by adopting the SBS Digital Banking Suite to accelerate the rollout of its digital banking services t...

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Merrick Bank, Happy Money launch $500 million lending program

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 17:03:38 (UTC)

Merrick Bank and Happy Money Launch $500 Million Lending Program Partnership expands Happy Money’s capacity and further diversifies company’s funding base TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 – Happy Money, a consumer finance company dedicated to empowering people to achieve their goals, today announced a new lending program with Merrick Bank that will provide up to $500 million in funding through 2027. This partnership adds to Happy Money's capital partner network and supports the comp...

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51% of new online spend in emerging markets will come from consumers 45+

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 16:51:19 (UTC)

51% of new online spending in emerging markets will come from consumers 45+, WDL and EBANX report New study on global e-commerce shows that emerging markets will account for 60% of new online spending over the next decade, led by an aging, more affluent population that increasingly relies on local payment methods CURITIBA, BRAZIL, October 20, 2026 – Long fueled by younger, mobile-first consumers, e-commerce in emerging markets is entering a demographic transition that will reshape it...

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First Citizens Bank, NCR Atleos to provide ATM access at Target stores nationwide

Monday, October 19, 2026 17:37:51 (UTC)

First Citizens Bank to collaborate with NCR Atleos to provide ATM access at Target stores nationwide RALEIGH, N.C. -– First Citizens Bank today announced an agreement with NCR Atleos to provide clients with surcharge-free access to ATMs at more than 2,000 Target stores. The nationwide rollout provides First Citizens’ customers with a flexible, convenient, and secure way to access everyday banking at participating Target locations. First Citizens Bank customers may use their debit card ...

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New BHN research shows how AI will change the gift card industry

Monday, October 19, 2026 17:21:07 (UTC)

New Research Shows How AI Will Change the Gift Card Industry AI would move from recommending gift cards to buying them, as 7 in 10 U.S. payments leaders build, pilot or explore how their programs will adapt to agentic commerce PLEASANTON, Calif. – Oct. 19, 2026 – Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global branded payments leader, today released new research surveying 694 U.S. business leaders responsible for incentives, commerce and branded payments, finding that artificial intelligence cou...

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Delancey Street offers free, 2-minute self-check for businesses with stacked MCA debt

Monday, October 19, 2026 16:38:02 (UTC)

Delancey Street Launches Free Two-Minute Self-Assessment for Business Owners Carrying Stacked MCA Debt Built from patterns across more than 1,000 resolved cases, the self-assessment scores a business's exposure across eight factors and explains every flag in plain English. No credit check required. NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delancey Street, a New York based MCA relief company, today released a free self-assessment that shows small business owners their exposure to me...

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Payoneer: Stablecoin moving beyond payments, marketplaces build new financial services

Monday, October 19, 2026 16:36:04 (UTC)

Payoneer Research Finds Stablecoin Moving Beyond Payments as Marketplaces Build New Financial Services LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, today announced Stablecoin Steps Up, a new research report, at Money20/20. The report examines how marketplaces and enterprises are putting stablecoin to work, the benefits they are seeing, and the barriers to broader adoption. Among resp...

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Nium, Relay pass $500 million in cross-border payments in first year

Monday, October 19, 2026 16:33:35 (UTC)

Nium and Relay pass $500 million in cross-border payments in first year Relay's small business customers have sent payments to 153 countries through Nium LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the infrastructure platform for global money movement, and Relay, the small business banking and money management platform[1], today announced that they have processed more than $500 million in cross-border payments since beginning their partnership nearly one year ago. Nium's inf...

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Wildfire, Badge to bring personalized merchant offers, rewards to mobile wallets

Monday, October 19, 2026 16:32:11 (UTC)

Wildfire and Badge Partner to Bring Personalized Merchant Offers and Rewards to Mobile Wallets Wildfire Systems' enterprise platform enables partners to embed social commerce, rewards, and cashback offerings within their existing services. Its patented suite of technologies rewards online shopping and harnesses digital word-of-mouth, delivering enhanced user experiences, consumer loyalty, and new revenue streams for partners. By harnessing word-of-mouth recommendations, Wildfire drives increm...

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MoneyGram launches one global experience for moving, managing money

Monday, October 19, 2026 16:29:45 (UTC)

MoneyGram Launches One Global Experience for Moving and Managing Money Reimagined app and website bring digital money movement, stablecoin-powered functionality and MoneyGram's global cash network together in one place DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram today launched a new global consumer experience that brings together digital money movement, cash access and stablecoin-powered capabilities in one connected experience. Available through MoneyGram's updated app an...

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